This paper aims to discuss the possibilities brought by art in the context of deinstitutionalization of madness. It is proposed that such device can go beyond a merely instrumental and disciplinary use, creating new systems of visibility and sociability in daily urban life. In this sense, we present some images that help us to reflect about the strength of art and we discuss about some actions that are underway in the city originated from "Projeto Arte e Saúde". Despite the difficulties experienced, we observed that the productions of meetings derived from these experiments points to other ways of dealing with difference and experience the city through the art.
art; madness; city; mental health; sociability